OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Andy Fugate, D-Del City, received the Oklahoma Political Science Association’s (OPSA) award for excellence in public service at OPSA’s annual conference.

“I am honored to be recognized by some of Oklahoma’s best political science experts," said Fugate. “It is important to expand our understanding of politics so we can examine the best ways to solve problems faced by everyday Oklahomans. Thank you to OPSA for this award.”

OPSA’s yearly conference takes place Nov. 6-7, 2025 at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The theme for this year's conference is “History as Our Guide to Politics” featuring keynote speaker Dr. Michael Cohen from American University.

Topics explored at this year’s conference include National Elections/OklahomaElections/Voters/Media; Civic Engagement; Supreme Court; Criminal Justice; and OIL demonstration.

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